Is an exceptionally good defensive outfielder, capable of covering the ground in center field. Can also run fairly well on the bases and displays the ability to hit for average. Will knock one over the fence from time to time.

Flaws:

Needs to draw more walks in order to become a better offensive player. Doesn't have big-time power and gets caught stealing a few too many times. Therefore, his batting skills may be somewhat limited.

Career Potential:

Great defensive outfielder with some upside.

Career Honors & Awards

League

Honor

Description

NL

Rawlings Gold Glove Award

2014

Movements & Injuries

2014

9/28/2014

Missed the last 10 regular season games (right elbow injury).

9/17/2014

Right elbow injury, day-to-day.

6/25/2014

Missed 21 games (right intercostal).

6/02/2014

Right intercostal, 15-day DL.

5/21/2014

Missed 1 game (personal reasons).

5/20/2014

Personal reasons, day-to-day.

5/01/2014

Missed 13 games (strained right hamstring).

4/15/2014

Strained right hamstring, 15-day DL.

3/03/2014

Re-signed by the New York Mets to a one-year contract.

2013

9/27/2013

Missed 1 game (paternity leave list).

9/26/2013

Paternity leave list, day-to-day.

4/23/2013

Recalled from Las Vegas (AAA).

3/10/2013

Optioned to Binghamton (AA).

3/03/2013

Re-signed by the New York Mets to a one-year contract.

2012

3/15/2012

Optioned to Buffalo (AAA).

3/04/2012

Re-signed by the New York Mets to a one-year contract.

2011

11/18/2011

Contract purchased from Binghamton (AA).

Career Transactions

2006

5/05/2006

Signed as a non-drafted free agent by the New York Mets.

Player News

Mets center fielder Juan Lagares is the player Mets manager Terry Collins would like to see in the leadoff role, according to Mets reporter Adam Rubin. | 02/28/2015 12:39 PM

News

Mets center fielder Juan Lagares is the player Mets manager Terry Collins would like to see in the leadoff role, according to Mets reporter Adam Rubin.

sportsnetwork.com

Impact

That would be good news for his fantasy owners. Lagares hit a respectable .281 with four homers and 47 RBI in 416 at-bats in 2014.

Mets center fielder Juan Lagares is dealing with a hyperextended elbow and apparently done for the season, according to Mets beat reporter Adam Rubin.

sportsnetwork.com

Impact

Lagares was hitting a very respectable .281 with four homers and 47 RBI in 416 at-bats.

Mets center fielder Juan Lagares is dealing with a hyperextended elbow and is doubtful for Wednesday's game against Miami | 09/17/2014 3:44 PM

News

Mets center fielder Juan Lagares is dealing with a hyperextended elbow and is doubtful for Wednesday's game against Miami

sportsnetwork.com

Impact

Lagares is hitting a very respectable .281 with four homers and 47 RBI in 416 at-bats this season, but he may not play for a while.

Mets center fielder Juan Lagares was 2-for-3 with a run, RBI and stolen base to help the Mets defeat the Nationals, 4-3, on Friday. | 09/12/2014 10:54 PM

News

Mets center fielder Juan Lagares was 2-for-3 with a run, RBI and stolen base to help the Mets defeat the Nationals, 4-3, on Friday.

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Impact

Lagares had what ended up being the game-winning double in the fifth, scoring Eric Young Jr. on the hit. Lagares is hitting a very respectable .279 with four homers and 47 RBI in 401 at-bats this season.

Mets center fielder Juan Lagares went 4-for-4 with two steals on Tuesday against the Marlins. | 09/02/2014 11:23 PM

News

Mets center fielder Juan Lagares went 4-for-4 with two steals on Tuesday against the Marlins.

sportsnetwork.com

Impact

Lagares had a perfect night at the plate, registering four hits, including a double, walk, two RBI, three runs and two steals. Lagares has steals in four of his last five games. Terry Collins said he wants his center fielder to continue to use his speed on the base paths which is great news for fantasy owners.

Lagares picks up two more hits in Mets loss | 07/02/2014 10:43 PM

News

Juan Lagares singled twice in four trips to the plate in Wednesday's loss to the Braves.

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Impact

Lagares continues to swing the bat well, having hit safely in six of seven starts since being activated from the disabled list. The outfielder is slashing .294/.332/.411 with two home runs and 18 RBI in 196 plate appearances this season.

Juan Lagares activated from disabled list | 06/26/2014 7:50 PM

News

Mets activated OF Juan Lagares from the 15-day disabled list.

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Impact

Lagares missed the last three and a half weeks with an intercostal strain. The youngster started in center field and batted sixth versus the Pirates Thursday.

Lagares (intercostal) expected back Thursday | 06/23/2014 10:13 AM

News

Juan Lagares (intercostal) is expected back Thursday.

ESPN New York

Impact

Lagares shifted his minor league rehab tour to Double-A Binghamton on Sunday after going 0-for-8 in two games with the Mets' Gulf Coast League affiliate. The Mets might release outfielder Chris Young to clear a 25-man roster spot for Lagares, who has been on the disabled list since June 2 because of a right intercostal strain.

Juan Lagares could be activated mid-week | 06/22/2014 10:32 AM

News

Juan Lagares (intercostal) could be activated from the disabled list by the middle of the week.

Adam Rubin on Twitter

Impact

Lagares is moving his rehab assignment up to Double-A Birmingham Sunday. The outfielder went hitless in two rehab games with the Gulf Coast League Mets, but the important thing is that he's had no setbacks.

Lagares (intercostal) has begun rehab stint | 06/21/2014 2:10 PM

News

Juan Lagares (intercostal) is 0-for-8 over his first two rehab games with the GCL Mets.

Robert Brender on Twitter

Impact

The good news is that no setbacks have been reported. Lagares has been sidelined since early June with an intercostal strain, but he appears likely to return next week.

Lagares (intercostal) nearing rehab game | 06/19/2014 4:39 PM

News

Mets manager Terry Collins said Thursday that Juan Lagares (intercostal) should play in a rehab game "soon."

Adam Rubin on Twitter

Impact

Lagares landed on the disabled list in early June with an intercostal strain, but he resumed taking batting practice earlier this week. He could rejoin the Mets at some point next week if all goes well.

Juan Lagares (intercostal) able to take BP | 06/16/2014 11:51 AM

News

Juan Lagares (intercostal) took batting practice Monday for the first time since landing on the DL.

Jon Santucci on Twitter

Impact

Lagares has been sidelined since June 2 with a right intercostal strain. He'll likely need a minor league rehab assignment before returning to the Mets, which means the young center fielder be on the disabled list at least another 7-10 days. Lagares was batting .288/.331/.423 with two home runs and 18 RBI in 42 games before the injury.

Lagares still limited, not 'asymptomatic' | 06/07/2014 9:41 PM

News

Juan Lagares (intercostal) is still limited in what he's able to do because he's not yet "asymptomatic," Mets manager Terry Collins said Saturday.

ESPNNewYork.com

Impact

Asymptomatic is a fancy way of saying Lagares is still feeling the effects of the right intercostal strain that landed him on the disabled list on Monday. The outfielder is currently rehabbing at the Mets' complex in Port St. Lucie, Fla. Lagares has still got 10 days to recover, but at this point it seems like he'll need more than the original 15 days before returning.

Mets place Juan Lagares (ribs) on 15-day DL | 06/02/2014 1:52 PM

News

Mets placed OF Juan Lagares on the 15-day disabled list with a right intercostal strain.

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Juan Lagares back in Mets' lineup | 06/01/2014 12:30 PM

News

Juan Lagares is back in the Mets' lineup Sunday.

Kevin Burkhardt on Twitter

Impact

Lagares missed Saturday's contest with a right ribcage spasm, but he obviously needed just the one day off. The outfielder is batting .291/.335/.430 this season for the Mets.

Lagares a late scratch from Saturday's lineup | 05/31/2014 3:00 PM

News

Juan Lagares is not in Saturday's lineup against the Phillies due to a right ribcage spasm.

Adam Rubin on Twitter

Impact

Chris Young is starting in center field in Lagares' place. Lagares went 1-for-7 with a walk in Friday's 14-inning loss to the Phillies and is slashing .291/.335/.430 on the season.

Lagares logs two hits, two RBI in win vs. PIT | 05/27/2014 11:09 PM

News

Juan Lagares went 2-for-5 with an RBI single and an RBI double in Tuesday's win over the Pirates.

Rotoworld.com

Impact

Despite a lack of consistent playing time, Lagares has arguably been the Mets' second-most productive hitter behind Daniel Murphy. The outfielder is slashing .294/.338/.441 in 149 plate appearances while playing excellent defense. With Eric Young, Jr. sidelined with an injury, Lagares should get every opportunity to prove himself on a regular basis.

| 05/22/2014 3:42 AM

News

Juan Lagares returned to action on Wednesday May 21.

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Lagares logs three hits in Mets loss to LAD | 05/21/2014 10:16 PM

News

Juan Lagares went 3-for-5 with a triple and a run scored in Wednesday's loss to the Dodgers.

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Impact

Lagares tripled and scored against closer Kenley Jansen to bring the game back within one run in the ninth inning, but it wasn't enough. Despite intermittent playing time, Lagares continues to hit, now slashing .315/.355/.486 in 116 plate appearances. His performance merits regular playing time, but manager Terry Collins has been creative with his outfield thus far.

Lagares (family) expected back Wednesday | 05/20/2014 3:53 PM

News

Juan Lagares (family) is expected back Wednesday.

Adam Rubin on Twitter

Impact

Lagares flew to the Dominican Republic on Sunday to handle a private family matter. The Mets aren't going to place him on the bereavement list, so they'll be playing a man short on Tuesday night against the Dodgers. Lagares, 25, is batting .302/.345/.462 in 30 games this season and has played fantastic defense in center field.

Lagares not in Mets' lineup on Tuesday night | 05/20/2014 3:39 PM

News

Juan Lagares is not in the Mets' lineup Tuesday.

Mike Puma on Twitter

Impact

Lagares headed home to the Dominican Republic on Sunday to deal with a family issue. If he's going to be out for a couple of days, the Mets could place him on the bereavement list. Eric Young Jr. is starting in center field Tuesday night against the Dodgers.

Lagares homers in Mets' win over Nationals | 05/17/2014 7:04 PM

News

Juan Lagares hit a two-run homer as the Mets defeated the Nationals on Saturday in Washington.

Rotoworld.com

Impact

Lagares also made a fantastic homer-robbing catch off Jayson Werth. The athletic 25-year-old center fielder is now batting .304/.348/.471 with two home runs and 14 RBI in 29 games this season. He should be a regular member of the Mets' starting lineup going forward.

Lagares not in Thursday's lineup | 05/15/2014 5:37 PM

News

Juan Lagares is not in Thursday's lineup against the Yankees.

Jared Diamond on Twitter

Impact

Lagares has now been out of the lineup in three out of the past four days. Mets manager Terry Collins has been trying to get Eric Young, Jr. into the lineup in recent days, which will apparently make Lagares the odd man out. It's a puzzling situation.

Lagares out of Monday's lineup | 05/12/2014 4:59 PM

News

Juan Lagares is not in Monday's lineup against the Yankees.

New York Mets on Twitter

Impact

He's just getting some rest. Chris Young will start in center field while Eric Young, Jr. will play left and bat leadoff. Bobby Abreu will serve as the DH.

Lagares has three hits, scores twice vs. Rox | 05/04/2014 8:13 PM

News

Juan Lagares went 3-for-5 with two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Rockies.

Rotoworld.com

Impact

Lagares singled twice and doubled in the game, scoring in the first and fourth innings. He's got a 13-game hitting streak going, and the center fielder has hit safely in 16 of his 17 games. Lagares recently got a vote of confidence from Mets manager Terry Collins, and rightfully so -- he's hitting .338/.360/.507 through 71 at-bats.

Lagares to be Mets' primary center fielder | 05/03/2014 5:20 PM

News

Mets manager Terry Collins said Saturday that Juan Lagares will be his primary center fielder.

Mike Vorkunov on Twitter

Impact

Lagares is starting over Eric Young Jr. again on Saturday night against the Rockies. The 25-year-old is batting .333 with an .876 OPS in 64 plate appearances this season and is worth owning in NL-only fantasy formats.

Lagares gets 2 hits in return from the DL | 05/01/2014 11:38 PM

News

Juan Lagares went 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI in Thursday's loss to the Rockies.

Rotoworld.com

Impact

Lagares picks up where he left off before his hamstring injury landed him on the disabled list. Batting .314 entering the game, his two-hit outing beefs up his average to .327. It would be shocking if he kept up this level of production all season, so those who own him in NL-only formats should enjoy it while it lasts.

Mets activate Juan Lagares (hammy) from DL | 05/01/2014 3:45 PM

News

Mets activated OF Juan Lagares from the 15-day disabled list.

Rotoworld.com

Impact

Lagares wound up missing exactly 15 days with a strained right hamstring. The 25-year-old outfielder returns Thursday to an impressive .314/.345/.471 batting line and should again have value in NL-only fantasy leagues.

Juan Lagares moving rehab to Triple-A | 04/28/2014 4:20 PM

News

Juan Lagares (hamstring) has been moved up to Triple-A Las Vegas to continue his rehab assignment.

Adam Rubin on Twitter

Impact

Lagares played one game at High-A St. Lucie on Sunday without any issues and is ready to move up. He's expected to be activated from the disabled list this weekend.

Juan Lagares plays seven innings in rehab | 04/27/2014 4:23 PM

News

Juan Lagares (hamstring) played seven innings in a minor league rehab game with High-A St. Lucie on Sunday without any issues.

ESPN New York

Impact

He finished the day 1-for-4 with a strikeout while manning center field defensively. He's eligible to be activated from the disabled list as early as Wednesday, but it appears as though the Mets will wait until the weekend series in Colorado to bring him back.

Juan Lagares beginning rehab assignment | 04/27/2014 12:14 PM

News

Juan Lagares (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment at High-A St. Lucie Sunday.

Adam Rubin on Twitter

Impact

Lagares has already played in a couple extended spring training games and is ready to test things out in an official contest. There's no timetable for his return, but he seems to be on track to come back by this weekend if all goes well.

Juan Lagares playing in extended spring | 04/27/2014 9:19 AM

News

Juan Lagares (hamstring) has played in two extended spring training games.

Newark Star-Ledger

Impact

Mets manager Terry Collins said Saturday that he's hoping Lagares will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Las Vegas during the team's May 1-4 series in Colorado, though he admits that timetable "was just a guess." Regardless, it's looking like Lagares will have no trouble returning early next month as long as he can avoid a setback.

It's a good sign given that Lagares landed on the DL just a week ago. He's eligible to return on April 30, and it sounds like he might have a shot to be back at that time.

Juan Lagares' hamstring injury 'not that bad' | 04/16/2014 9:12 PM

News

Juan Lagares told the Newark Star-Ledger that his pulled right hamstring is "not that bad."

Newark Star-Ledger

Impact

"I feel better now," Lagares said. Lagares received the results of his MRI Wednesday and met with the Mets' trainer to talk about treatment plans. He said he believes the injury is a one-to-two week injury, suggesting that he could be back after the 15 days are up. The Mets, however, are going to be cautious with their center fielder.

Juan Lagares (hamstring) placed on the DL | 04/15/2014 8:50 PM

News

Mets placed OF Juan Lagares on the 15-day disabled list with a pulled right hamstring.

Rotoworld.com

Impact

It's not clear what exactly the MRI on Lagares' hamstring revealed, but obviously it was bad enough that a disabled list stint was needed. How long Lagares will be sidelined is up in the air. Kirk Nieuwenhuis has replaced Lagares on the Mets' roster.

Juan Lagares (hamstring) getting MRI | 04/15/2014 7:44 PM

News

Mets manager Terry Collins said Tuesday that a roster move with Juan Lagares (hamstring) won't be made until he returns from an MRI.

Marc Carig on Twitter

Impact

He's expected to officially land on the DL soon, as the Mets are already listing Kirk Nieuwenhuis in Tuesday's lineup. Lagares was injured during Monday's game while running to first base.

Juan Lagares (hamstring) to be placed on DL | 04/15/2014 3:56 PM

News

Juan Lagares (hamstring) will be placed on the 15-day disabled list.

Mike Puma on Twitter

Impact

The Mets have yet to make the official announcement, but Kirk Nieuwenhuis will replace him on the active roster. Curtis Granderson (forearm, rib cage, knee) also left Monday's game, but he will avoid the disabled list for now.

Juan Lagares (hamstring) likely headed to DL | 04/15/2014 8:50 AM

News

Juan Lagares (hamstring) will likely be placed on the 15-day disabled list.

Newark Star-Ledger

Juan Lagares exits with pulled hamstring | 04/15/2014 12:17 AM

News

Juan Lagares left Monday's game with a pulled right hamstring.

Mike Vorkunov on Twitter

Impact

Lagares suffered the injury after reaching on a fielder's choice in the seventh inning. It wouldn't be surprising if a trip to the disabled list is in his future. Chris Young (quad) isn't eligible to be activated until Friday, so the Mets could call up Kirk Nieuwenhuis for a few days. Bobby Abreu is another option, but he'd have to be added to the 40-man roster.

Lagares leaves with apparent hamstring injury | 04/14/2014 11:56 PM

News

Juan Lagares left Monday's game against the Diamondbacks with an apparent right hamstring injury.

Marc Carig on Twitter

Impact

Lagares reached on a fielder's choice in the seventh inning but was seen grabbing his hamstring as he crossed the base. We'll have to see what the Mets say after the game, but it's an injury that more often than not results in a trip to the disabled list. Lagares is off to a .314/.345/.471 start at the plate for the Mets.

Lagares has two hits, run scored in loss Sun. | 04/13/2014 6:59 PM

News

Juan Lagares went 2-for-4 with a run scored in the Mets' loss to the Angels on Sunday.

Rotoworld.com

Impact

Lagares was the only Mets hitter to have a multi-hit game, as he picked up two of the team's six hits in the contest. The center fielder was in danger of losing his roster spot near the end of camp, but he's now batting .319 and has been one of the team's best regulars through two weeks of play. He's giving the team plenty of reasons to continue starting him going forward.

Lagares enjoys another two-hit outing | 04/02/2014 10:47 PM

News

Juan Lagares went 2-for-4 with a double, triple, and a run scored against the Nationals on Wednesday.

Rotoworld.com

Impact

Lagares fought tooth-and-nail for a spot on the Mets' roster during the spring and he has reward the Mets with back-to-back multi-hit games to start the regular season. Lagares is a defensive wizard in center field, so anything he can provide offensively is a huge bonus for the Mets. For fantasy purposes, however, his first two games are not representative of his true talent level.

Lagares collects three hits in bid to start | 03/26/2014 9:27 PM

News

Juan Lagares went 3-for-4 with an RBI against the Astros on Wednesday.

Rotoworld.com

Impact

Lagares is in a fight to earn a starting job on Opening Day -- there was even some chatter the might be left off the 25-man roster entirely -- and he made a statement with three hits, including a triple, in four at-bats Wednesday. It brings the center fielder's spring average to .302 (16-for-53) with days left before the season begins. Lagares' decent Grapefruit League numbers paired with the fact that he's one of the game's premier defensive outfielders should garner him the starting nod next week.

Juan Lagares goes 2-for-3, steals base | 03/08/2014 5:52 PM

News

Juan Lagares went 2-for-3 and stole his first base Saturday as the Mets edged the Tigers 3-2.

Rotoworld.com

Impact

Lagares got to hit second behind Eric Young Jr., and he had the better day of the two, as Young settled for a bunt single in his three at-bats. The Mets don't believe Lagares is ready to be a leadoff man, but his glove should more than make up for Young's possibly OBP advantage. After all, Young, for all of his speed, had just a .310 OBP last year.

Juan Lagares doubles, singles against Nats | 02/28/2014 4:42 PM

News

Juan Lagares went 2-for-3 with a double as the Mets' No. 9 hitter against the Nationals on Friday.

Rotoworld.com

Impact

Ideally, Lagares would show enough improvement this year to emerge as the Mets' leadoff hitter. However, it doesn't look like the team has much intention of giving him a try there this spring. If Lagares manages to outplay Eric Young Jr. and hold on to his starting job, then he'll probably bat seventh or eighth, with Chris Young potentially leading off.

Juan Lagares could begin season in minors | 02/14/2014 12:06 PM

News

Mets manager Terry Collins said Friday that he's unsure whether Juan Lagares will be on the bench or at Triple-A if he doesn't win a starting job.

Marc Carig on Twitter

Impact

At the moment, it looks like Collins is leaning towards having Chris Young in center field, Curtis Granderson in right and Eric Young Jr. in left. That hurts the club's defense, but Collins appears to prefer Young Jr. for the leadoff spot. Newsday's Marc Carig thinks Lagares will begin the year at Triple-A if he's not a starter at the big league level.

Juan Lagares only dealing with inflammation | 12/06/2013 5:20 PM

News

Juan Lagares has been diagnosed with inflammation in his knee.

Mike Puma on Twitter

Impact

Lagares had the knee checked out in New York, but it's obviously not a major concern. He might have to ease up on his workouts for a couple weeks, but it won't affect his availability for the start of spring training.

Mets' Lagares getting knee checked out | 12/05/2013 4:58 PM

News

Juan Lagares wrote on his Twitter account that he is on his way back to New York to have his knee checked out.

MetsBlog.com

Impact

Lagares wrote a follow-up tweet which said that "everything is good my people," so it doesn't appear to be a major concern, but it's something to keep an eye on. The 24-year-old batted .242/.281/.352 over 421 plate appearances this past season and his defensive prowess should give him the leg up on the starting center field job in 2014, if healthy.

Alderson: Lagares and Young to compete in CF | 11/26/2013 6:33 PM

News

Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said Juan Lagares and Chris Young will compete for the center field job.

ESPN.com

Impact

The favorite isn't who you'd expect, judging from Alderson's quotes. "This is an issue that came up with Chris, and I actually think there were other clubs that offered to play him in center field without condition," Alderson said. "In our case we talked about Juan, talked about his defensive ability, his need to be more productive offensively. We didn't rule out Chris playing center field by any means. But I told him, and I think Terry [Collins] told him as well, that the best player defensively -- assuming that there's productivity offensively -- will play center field." Young is a fine defensive player, but the offensively-challenged Lagares is elite. Young signed a one-year, $7.25 million deal on Tuesday. "I talked to the Mets about the possibility of playing some center and playing some right field," he said.

Lagares unavailable Thursday vs. Brewers | 09/26/2013 4:32 PM

News

Juan Lagares is unavailable for Thursday's game against the Brewers.

Jared Diamond on Twitter

Impact

Lagares became a father early Thursday morning, so he's getting the night off. Matt Den Dekker will start in center field Thursday while Mike Baxter plays right.

Juan Lagares goes 3-for-4, doubles | 09/22/2013 4:59 PM

News

Juan Lagares went 3-for-4 with an RBI double versus the Phillies in Sunday's victory.

Rotoworld.com

Impact

Lagares entered with a .174 average in 69 at-bats for the month. He's probably going to be the Mets' center fielder next year regardless of how he finishes out this season, but it'd still be nice if he picked it up a little. His glove is way ahead of his bat at this point of his career.

Lagares has three hits, two RBI against Nats | 08/31/2013 10:49 PM

News

Juan Lagares went 3-for-5 with two RBI against the Nationals on Saturday.

Rotoworld.com

Impact

Lagares has cooled since his scorching July, but he's still playing almost everyday for the lowly Mets. The outfielder is batting .266/.303/.394 through 95 games.

Lagares has 3 RBI, Mets beat Rockies 3-2 | 08/06/2013 11:39 PM

News

Juan Lagares went 2-for-4 with three RBI in the Mets' 3-2 win over the Rockies on Tuesday.

Rotoworld.com

Impact

Lagares drove in all three of the Mets' runs, tripling in two in the bottom of the first before driving in the winning run in two eighth. The outfielder has struggled to follow up on his scorching .353/.408/.529 month of July, but he's entrenched as a starter in the Mets outfield and is still a solid option in NL-only leagues for the rest of the year.

Lagares goes 3-for-3, Mets win 4-2 in extras | 07/31/2013 12:09 AM

News

Juan Lagares went 3-for-3 with two RBI in the Mets' 4-2 win over the Marlins in 10 innings on Tuesday.

Rotoworld.com

Impact

Lagares has been absolutely on fire in July, going 24-for-65 (.369) with eight multi-hit games. Lagares plated two with a triple in the fourth inning, giving the Mets an early 2-0 lead. His torrid month has raised his overall line to .275/.307/.412, and he's a viable mixed league option in deeper leagues while he's hitting like this.

Juan Lagares goes 3-for-4, swipes two bases | 07/26/2013 4:56 PM

News

Juan Lagares went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a walk, two steals and three runs scored in the first game of Friday's doubleheader against the Nationals.

Rotoworld.com

Impact

Lagares is 11-for-22 with six extra-base hits since the All-Star break after batting .234/.255/.340 with a 38/4 K/BB ratio in 141 at-bats in the first half. The steals were his first two in 60 games as a big leaguer; he had been 0-for-2 previously. Mets manager Terry Collins said after the game that he's doing enough to start playing everyday.

Lagares goes 2-for-3 with a three-run homer | 07/21/2013 3:55 PM

News

Juan Lagares went 2-for-3 with a three-run homer in Sunday's win over the Phillies.

Rotoworld.com

Impact

Lagares' shot off Cliff Lee in the fourth inning pushed New York's lead to 5-0. Pitching became stingy after that and the Mets held on to win by the same score. The 24-year-old Lagares enjoyed a spectacular opening second half series, going 7-for-10 (.700) with three extra-base hits and five RBI in three games against the Phillies. He's been less impressive the rest of the season, posting a .265/.284/.397 slash line.

Lagares delivers go-ahead double in win | 06/21/2013 10:59 PM

News

Juan Lagares went 3-for-4 with a go-ahead RBI double in Friday's win over the Phillies.

Rotoworld.com

Impact

Lagares doubled off Cole Hamels with two outs in the top of the sixth inning to break a 3-3 tie. The 24-year-old has hit safely in four straight games and six out of his last seven, but the Mets are mostly playing him for his defense in center field as opposed to his bat. Steer clear outside of deeper NL-only formats.

Mets recall OF Lagares from Triple-A | 04/23/2013 2:20 PM

News

Mets recalled OF Juan Lagares from Triple-A Las Vegas.

Rotoworld.com

Impact

Lagares, 24, owns a .282/.322/.405 batting line over parts of eight seasons in the minors. He doesn't have the best approach at the plate, but can hit lefties and is capable of playing all three outfield positions. Kirk Nieuwenhuis was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding roster move.

Mets likely to promote Juan Lagares | 04/23/2013 8:57 AM

News

According to Adam Rubin of ESPN New York, the Mets are likely to promote outfielder Juan Lagares as soon as Tuesday.

ESPN New York

Impact

No word on the corresponding roster move, but Kirk Nieuwenhuis is most likely to be sent down. Lagares, 24, is batting .346 (27-for-78) with three home runs and nine RBI through 17 games this season with Triple-A Las Vegas. He's capable of playing all three outfield spots.